The ambulance driver accused of spying for Iran tracked hospital preparedness and documented President Isaac Herzog's visit to a hospital, as well as the home of former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, according to a report by N12.
New details from N12 reveal that the ambulance driver accused of spying for Iran tracked hospital preparedness and documented President Isaac Herzog's visit to a hospital in northern Israel. The report, published Thursday afternoon, adds that the suspect monitored medical facilities' readiness, raising concerns about the breadth of intelligence gathered.
The suspect, Amir Hisham Muhammad Titi, an Arab Israeli resident of Ba'ana (also referred to as Bi'ina), was arrested on June 29 and indicted earlier this week, as The Zioneer reported earlier today. The indictment, filed Thursday, alleges that Titi used his unrestricted access as an ambulance driver to photograph hospitals and transmit information about their routine and emergency readiness to his Iranian handler. He is also accused of documenting President Herzog's hospital visit, photographing the home of former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in Moshav Amikam, and filming himself at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv while holding photos of hostages. Additionally, he reportedly documented a protest in Haifa. The Shin Bet stated that he received tens of thousands of shekels for his tasks.
The case highlights the vulnerability of emergency service access for espionage and underscores Iranian intelligence's interest in Israeli senior officials and medical infrastructure. As The Zioneer has reported, Iran has been actively seeking to recruit individuals with access to sensitive sites.
The investigation is ongoing, and the full scope of information transferred to Iran remains unknown. Authorities are continuing to question Titi and examining whether he acted alone or as part of a larger network.
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